July begins on Wednesday, so here is the list of upcoming saints and feasts:
Saints and Feasts
July 1: Blessed Junipero Serra (optional memorial)
July 3: St. Thomas, Apostle (obligatory memorial)
July 6: St. Maria Goretti, Virgin and Martyr (optional memorial)
July 9: St. Augustine Zhao Rong, Priest, and Companions, Martyrs (optional memorial)
July 11: St. Benedict, Abbot (obligatory memorial)
July 13: St. Henry (optional)
July 14: St. Kateri Tekakwitha, Virgin (obligatory memorial)
July 15: St. Bonaventure, Bishop and Doctor of the Church (obligatory memorial)
July 16: Our Lady of Mount Carmel (optional memorial)
July 18: St. Camillus de Lellis, Priest (optional memorial)
July 20: St. Apollinaris, Bishop and Martyr (optional memorial)
July 21: St. Lawrence of Brindisi, Priest and Doctor of the Church (optional memorial)
July 22: St. Mary Magdalene (obligatory memorial)
July 23: St. Bridget, Religious (optional memorial)
July 24: St. Sharbel Makhluf, Priest (optional memorial)
July 25: St. James, Apostle (obligatory memorial
July 29: St. Martha (obligatory memorial)
July 30: St. Peter Chrysologus, Bishop and Doctor of the Church (optional memorial)
July 31: St. Ignatius of Loyola, Priest (obligatory memorial)
Other Dates to Note
Every Saturday is traditionally dedicated to devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary
July 01: Canada Day (Canada)
July 04: Independence Day
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